The Citadel Rankings
Located in Charleston, SC, The Citadel is one of the best universities in the state of South Carolina. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for The Citadel in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is The Citadel.
171 Moultrie Street Charleston, SC 29409
Phone: (843) 953-5230
Email: admissions@citadel.edu
Web site: http://www.citadel.edu
Rankings: The Citadel
Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics | |
Overall Ranking: | 5 |
Score: | 83 |
Peer college rating (out of 5) | 3.8 |
Graduation and retention ranking: | 5 |
Average freshman retention rate: | 82.2% |
6-year graduation rate: | 67.3% |
Predicted graduation rate: | N/A |
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): | N/A |
Faculty resources ranking: | 24 |
Classes with under 20 students (2020): | 42.7% |
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): | 2.9% |
Student faculty ratio (2020): | 15:1 |
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) | 86.8% |
Student selectivity ranking: | 53 |
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) | 1010-1190 |
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: | 11% |
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): | 34% |
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: | 75.2% |
Financial resources rank: | 13 |
Alumni giving rank: | 1 |
Average alumni giving rate (2020): | 27.7% |
Essential Facts: The Citadel
- The Citadel is best known nationally for its Corps of Cadets, which draws students from about 45 states and a dozen countries.
- The men and women in the Corps live and study under a classical military system that makes leadership and character development an essential part of the educational experience.
- Based in Charleston, The Citadel Military was established in 1842 as one of six senior military colleges in the United States.
Rules and regulations Sports Activities
General Information | |
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: | 100% |
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: | 0% |
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: | 0% |
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: | N/A |
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? | No |
Percent of students who have cars on campus: | N/A |
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? | No |
Additional policies and regulations: | class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Collegiate athletic association: | NCAA I |
Men’s scholarship sports: | baseball, basketball, cross country, football, rifle, tennis, track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor), wrestling |
Women’s scholarship sports: | cross country, golf, rifle, soccer, track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor), volleyball |
Student activities: | campus ministries, choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |